My only issue that I keep fearing is that there's some sort of technical issue. There's so much stuff in this game, so much more than any other game previously, so how will current gen consoles be able to run this without lag or freezing....I'm crossing my fingers, and can't wait to get this

This game will destroy my social life entirely. I won't be needing to buy the PS4 for a good year or two with this game coming out. If GTA IV can have me hooked like no other, I can't even imagine all the time I'll be devoting into this game.

My only issue that I keep fearing is that there's some sort of technical issue. There's so much stuff in this game, so much more than any other game previously, so how will current gen consoles be able to run this without lag or freezing....I'm crossing my fingers, and can't wait to get this

I'm sure they've tested this game over and over on the current-gen consoles. They wouldn't put it out if the PS3 or 360 couldn't handle the game.

My only issue that I keep fearing is that there's some sort of technical issue. There's so much stuff in this game, so much more than any other game previously, so how will current gen consoles be able to run this without lag or freezing....I'm crossing my fingers, and can't wait to get this

I don't think I'm truly concerned about that, but more in a this-is-too-good-to-be-true type of fashion. It just seems like there has to be a catch because it appears it'll be so incredible.

One of my real worries is my zip drive. I've never used anything but my 360 harddrive to store data but GTA V will require an 8GB download on startup, and I'm out of room, so I'm going zip. Does the zip work seamlessly in that regard? If it's plugged in, will the game recognize it immediately? Never any problems?

My only issue that I keep fearing is that there's some sort of technical issue. There's so much stuff in this game, so much more than any other game previously, so how will current gen consoles be able to run this without lag or freezing....I'm crossing my fingers, and can't wait to get this

Yeah, Rockstar would never release the game if that was the case. They have way too much to lose.

Now that I think about it more, this game might make it not only that I won't buy a PS4 for a long time, but that I'll miss out on 2K14, the next Assassin's Creed, & even though I've already preordered Watch Dogs, I might not even play it for a good while.

Rockstar, ruining other games' chances of hooking guys like me for years to come.

Also like more details on online. Is it going to be like RDR? Because that game you could do missions, bounty hunt, play poker, deathmatch. A host of things in the free world as you roam to specific destinations to fire up a game mode solo or in a clan. Also will the clan/crew work similar to RDR? A person asks another to join and you agree?

"Living" online world
Character customization
Multiplayer-only missions
Can form "crews" with other players
Mini-games like arm wrestling (tennis hinted)
Co-op heists confirmed
Own property like apartments
Garages for all types of vehicles
Content creator tools for races (all vehicles) and deathmatches
Online will have a story and characters
Rockstar to be continuously developing for online content.
16 player limit (thanks, /u/eks)
GTA Online comes free with retail copies of GTA V, and launches on October 1st (after the release of the game on Sept. 17)
The following is from CVG's hand's on experience with GTA Online. A link to the video is posted below.
Characters from GTA V will appear in GTA Online
GTA Online will not always be limited to Los Santos; additional locations are in the works
CVG says you can do anything in GTA Online that you can do in GTA V. They list the following: heists, co-op missions, gang attacks, death matches, impromptu deathmatch, races, tennis, golf, base jumping, shooting range, ambient events (hold ups of stores, armored van robberies, crate drops, import/export missions involving car theft, bounties that you can set on other players and people can claim), betting
If you are killed while holding money (CVG says 1million as an example) you will lose a large portion of it, and others can steal it. Use banks to keep money safe
An in-game smartphone can call your friends whether they are in GTA Online or GTA V. You can also use this to set waypoints for your friends. While using the phone, your avatar moves their lips with yours.
While you are driving, you can choose to grant someone else permission over the radio
In-game AI will respond to how aggressive you are on your mic (as in, if you're shouting during a robbery, the AI will react and speed up/become more frightened)
Whoever sets up a heist decides who gets what cut of the final money when that money is obtained
Garages range from two car ports to 10 car ports
Cars can have retractable roofs controlled by the player
Missions can be accessed by physical markers or through a quickmatch sort of menu
User-made missions can be favorited and rated
You can assign other players certain roles in missions based on the particular abilities they have leveled up
You can share cash and ammunition with other players
There are stealth kill animations, possibly with a knife. The game tracks the amount of noise your character is making, and the AI will respond accordingly
You can steal physical items. During the demo, a mission was done in which a bike warehouse was robbed. The bikes had to be transported out in a large truck
"RP" are the points you get to level up your character
You can use physical gestures, such as flipping the bird
All of your info/communications in the game appear in the "Feed." Rockstar mentioned this as a sort of Twitter for GTA Online
You can purchase insurance for your car. By insuring your vehicle, if it gets destroyed or stolen, you can have it replaced by paying a small premium
Police helicopters have cameras mounted to the front of them. In real time, you can watch on live TV (on the news channel in your apartment) players with a high wanted level being chased by the police. There are additional channels with programs such as a crime noir show
Heists can have up to 20 different components. A heist is mentioned where a Titan (largest aircraft) is guarded by "Maryweather" (sp?). The Titan is indeed a flyable aircraft
There is a heli-pad on the roof of (at least) the largest AmmuNation and the store can also be accessed from there
Off the west coast of Los Santos, there is an another island with lots of buildings. This has not been seen before, but the folks at CVG saw it from afar
There is a "passive" mode where you cannot shoot or be shot
Your online world will always be populated with by 16 human players. You can still have friends in the game with you, but the other slots will fill up with random people around the same reputation level, as well